Education 2.0+, where we will explore strategies for learning with technology.
Friday, July 18, 2008
hi-tech sticky notes
Where would we be without sticky notes? I love them. There's something about their small size, which doesn't demand a lot, or waste much. And their lack of 'placement commitment' is intoxicating--I can put them anywhere I want. Then move them or change them around. Then put them back where they were in the first place. Or not.
I use them all the time. I encourage my students to use them for note-taking while they are reading, as placemarks with reminders, to set up timelines and mind maps.
There are digital sticky notes, and I've tried them all. My favorite at present is Awesome Highlighter, which is billed as a highlighter, but has a nice sticky note feature. The highlighter works great, too.
I'll leave you with this video which tells the story of a life in sticky notes--over 23,000 of them. It's got me thinking . . .
3 comments:
Anonymous
said...
Sticky notes...I like them...in any color or shape!
May I use your blog entry in a thematic unit with my juniors? It's entitle "A Pioneer Never Quits," which also happens to be our school's motto.
This would be a very interesting take on a pioneer...need to research the origination of the sticky note!
I'm an educator with experience teaching university level literature and writing courses. I've also had the pleasure of teaching high school, 9th through 12th grades, in both public and private settings. Now, I teach and consult other educators through my @edu blog and Google site.
3 comments:
Sticky notes...I like them...in any color or shape!
May I use your blog entry in a thematic unit with my juniors? It's entitle "A Pioneer Never Quits," which also happens to be our school's motto.
This would be a very interesting take on a pioneer...need to research the origination of the sticky note!
Thanks!
Hi Tammy, Absolutely! What a great idea. Please drop me a note to let me know how the unit turns out: mrsgratton@gmail.com
Thanks! ggratton
Thanks! I'll let you know!
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